3 (number) - in Religion

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Main article: Triple deity See also: Third day in the Bible

Many world religions contain triple deities or concepts of trinity, including:

  • the Christian Holy Trinity
  • the Hindu Trimurti
  • the Hindu Tridevi
  • the Three Jewels of Buddhism
  • the Three Pure Ones of Taoism
  • the Triple Goddess of Wicca

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